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2004-09-10 Iraq-Jordan

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Posted by Anonymoose 2004-09-10 11:28:26 AM|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I've read his blog and really enjoyed it. Portraying him as a poor victim is not very objective. Why doesn't he just do what everyone else in the past wars have done. Keep a journal and get a book deal later.
Although his "Men in Black" article was gripping, what effect on morale do you think it would have to our enemy. Refering to the as having nerves of steel and such while some private hunkers in the Stryker pissing his pants.
We all want the down and dirty, but we can also wait until it's over and our guys are safe.
If he still wants to whine about his commanders decision then he's not mature enough to see the big picture and maybe his fame has gone to his head. Ego can be a terrible thing.
I hope that he is more concerned about getting back on the line where his buddies are and pursue the blog for the future posting.
I, like you, can't wait to read his blog again, but I would rather wait if it would mean compromising their mission or lives.

Posted by 98zulu 2004-09-10 1:53:59 PM|| 2004-09-10 1:53:59 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 98zulu: The cadres I've talked to say that first, the boy screwed up, but second, that his heart was in the right place. The response of his command seems to also be wise and measured. So the overall effect is twofold: the R&D guys working on the Stryker upgrades are going to get eagle-eyed, not a bad thing in itself; and more importantly, this sort of war story makes enlistments JUMP. That one blog posting might be responsible for a tipping the scales for a hundred young men. And the C&GS will even grudgingly tolerate Cher showing her tattoos on a battleship if it boosts enlistments. If properly managed, this soldier could become a highly valuable resource: listening to his buddies' war stories, then writing them up for the folks back home. The value of this should not be underestimated.

Posted by Anonymoose 2004-09-10 2:44:46 PM|| 2004-09-10 2:44:46 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 The kid needs to write. He was born to it. He was lucky that he went into combat before getting formal training. His style has now been forged truly and not ruined by some college professor.

For the future of America that kid may be more important than anyother person in Iraq. He is able to communicate to a slice of the next generation that needs to understand why we fight.

His Col and Sgt are to be commended for the way they have handled this.

Posted by Super Hose 2004-09-11 3:29:49 AM|| 2004-09-11 3:29:49 AM|| Front Page Top

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